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Welcome Everyone!    

Do you have a teenager with Autism?  I do!  What will you do when your child is no longer a child anymore?  Are you interested in building "real local resources" so that our young adults can have structured time and activities out of the house?  Getting involved with the community around us through volunteering is a great way to help create and keep resources locally for those in need!  Join us and help advocate for our children with ASD.

We are a parent and guardian resource/networking group, facilitating educational information and recreational resources for adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism Guards is a localized web-site for neighbors of Montgomery County (Conshohocken, Lafayette Hill, Norristown, East Noriton, North Whales, Blue Bell, Plymouth Meeting, Chestnut Hill, Flourtown, Springfield, etc...) and beyond.  We are currently using social media to continue dialogue and spread valuable information and resources. We do not have monthly meetings at this time, however, we do provide information on local area meetings that my be of interest to those in the Autism community.  You are encouraged to check out easily updated information via our Facebook page: Autismguards.  New area educational meetings and events sponsored by other special needs groups have been posted since January 2013.  
 


Pictured above is"400 Members of the student body, faculty, administration, parents, and the surrounding community of Colonial Elementary School in Plymouth Meeting, PA, USA, came together Friday morning to create this awesome living Autism ribbon in celebration of Autism Awareness month. A truly inclusive and caring community and school district!"

So proud to see my son Kyle and his classmates, from PW Life Skills apart of this ribbon on Friday morning April 26, 2013. Kyle's education here has been an academically and socially enriching experience! Autism awareness has been growing in Colonial School District for several years. Autism acceptance is being embraced by all educators, parents, and students here. Lets take more Action to keep tweeking and expanding valuable resources for all our students living with Autism to help each one of them thrive as Adults in our community. Thank you Colonial for shining a positive light on Autism and caring about their futures!



AutismGUARDS will purposely find resources that service Montgomery County, PA. We will also share resources from surrounding areas, including, but not limited, to Philadelphia.  Our mission is to bring both general and specific information to our community. This group intends to bring professional speakers on various topics to our front door. We are currently gathering members and gaging what days and times work best for us all.  Together we will help secure meaningful education and jobs for our children and adults living with Autism in our community.  (please scroll all the way to the bottom)

All the Best,                                  
 
 

Tara Thompson-Horwitz

P.S.  Don't know where to start?  * NEW! Autismspeaks.org

AS  Just added a state by state resource guide!  
This site is listed there, along with many other great resources to help us all!  

Check out the #1 web-site of the Autism Advocacy Community:  AUTISMSPEAKS.org.

*There are several valuable guidelines and outlines for the best ways to get started on advocating for your child or loved one.  The tool kit that I have found most helpful for my own son is the Transition Tool Kit!   They just added an EMPLOYMENT TOOL KIT!!!   Keep a binder and good luck on your journey!     

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NEW!  www.DOMOORE.NET- A Job Coaching Service for Adults with Disabilities, created and led by Karen Whitton M.Ed.  She directly helps our young adults find volunteer opportunities in their own communities.  Ms. Whitton came up with the name DOMOORE because her first client's last name was Moore, and his Mother wanted Karen to help him "do more".

Karen Whitton excepts funding through Medical Assistance!    

Karen has recently been contracted to work with students/clients from Methacton School District. Methacton is a community of about 13,000 households located in a suburb of Philadelphia in southeastern Pennsylvania.

She has been sucessful in reaching out to many local organizations such as the ElmWood Park Zoo, Odyssey Health Care Center, Neighborhood Recycling Centers, and much more, including entire school communities. Karen cares deeply about her clients and their sucess rate is important to her.  She is one of a kind and not jaded.  If you can envision a local job opportunity, Ms. Whitton will help you and your child secure it. 

Contact: Karen WhittonM.Ed., Managing Director-421 Alexandria Drive Norristown, PA 19403  610-304-1806      karenwhitton@domoore.net